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| A highly contagious viral disease that can lead to neurologic problems or death |
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| How is Rubeola (measles) transmitted? |
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Definition
| Transmitted by direct contact with droplets from infected persons |
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| When is Rubeola (measles) contagious? |
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Definition
| Contagious mailnly during the prodromal period, which is characterized by fever and upper respiratory syptoms. |
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| What are the classic symptoms of Rubeola (measles)? |
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Definition
a. Photophobia
b. Koplik spots on the buccal mucosa
c. Confluent rash that begins on the face and spreads downward |
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| What is a viral disease characterized by skin lesions? |
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| How do Varicella (chickenpox) lesions begin? |
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Definition
| Lesions that begin on the trunk and spread to the face and proximal extremities |
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| Varicella (chickenpox) progresses through |
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Definition
| macular, papular, vesicular, and pustular stages |
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| How is varicella (chickenpox) transmitted? |
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Definition
| By direct contact, droplet spread, or freshly contaminated objects |
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| A person is contagious with varicella (chickenpox) |
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Definition
| Communicable prodromal period to the time all lesions have crusted |
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| A common viral disease that has teratogenic effects on fetus during the first trimester of pregnancy? |
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| How is Rubella (German measles) transmitted? |
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Definition
| by droplet and direct contact with infected person |
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| How does the rash start in Rubella (German measles)? |
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Definition
| Discrete red maculopapular rash that starts on face and rapidly spreads to entire body |
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| How long does the rash last in Rubella (German measles)? |
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Definition
| Rash disappears within 3 days |
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| What is an acute infectious respiratory disease usually occurring during infancy? |
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Definition
| Pertussis (whooping cough) |
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| What causes pertussis (whooping cough)? |
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| How does pertussis (whooping cough) begin? |
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Definition
| with upper respiratory symptoms |
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| How does the paroxysmal stage characterized in whooping cough? |
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Definition
| by prolonged coughing and crowing or whooping upon inspiration; lasts from 4 to 6 weeks |
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| How is pertussis (whooping cough) transmitted? |
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Definition
| by direct contact, droplet spread, or freshly contaminated objects |
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| How do you treat Pertussis (whooping cough)? |
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| What are some complications of Pertussis (whooping cough)? |
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Definition
| pneumonia, hemorrhage, and seizures |
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| How long is the incubation of paramyxovirus (mumps)? |
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| What are the symptoms of paramyxovirus (mumps)? |
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Definition
| fever, headache, malaise, parotid gland swelling and tenderness; manifestations include submaxillary and sublingual infection, orchitis, and meningoencephalitis |
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| How is paramyxovirus (mumps) transmitted? |
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Definition
| direct contact or droplet spread |
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| How do you treat paramyxovirus (mumps)? |
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Definition
analgesics for pain and antiseptics for fever
Bedrest until swelling subsides |
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| For communicable diseases a nurse should |
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Definition
| isolate the child during the period of communicability |
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| A nurse should remember that in children to treat fever with a |
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Definition
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| A nurse should wash hands after |
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Definition
| caring for child and handling secretions or child's articles |
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| A nurse should report occurance of a communicable disease to |
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| A nurse should prevent child from |
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Definition
| scratching skin (e.g. cut nails, apply mittens, and provide soothing baths) |
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| What should you administer for itching? |
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Definition
| administer diphenhydramine HCL (Benadryl) as prescribed for itching |
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| An infestation of lice on humans is called |
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| The most common form of pediculosis |
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| How does head lice appear? |
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Definition
| appears as small white flakes along the shaft of the hair |
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| How do you treat pediculosis? |
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Definition
| Treatment is directed toward killing adult lice, combing out the nits and using a hair product containing perethrin or pyrethrin |
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| What do you do to decrease the spread of lice? |
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Definition
| Treat anything that is direct contact with infestation (stuffed animals, bedding, clothing, etc.) |
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